Rare late 18th/early 19th-century promotional artifact: Published circa 1890, “Maltina Ilustraciones” is a scarce Spanish-language souvenir booklet sponsored by the famed Maltine / Maltina cod liver oil brand, likely distributed as an upscale promotional gift-with-purchase.
Designed to entice readers page by page, the interior features charming illustrations of prominent European landmarks and sites. However, what sets this piece apart for serious collectors is its exceptional geographic provenance, featuring distinct period hand-stamps on the upper right front cover indicating importation and distribution through major Buenos Aires houses of the era: Demarchi Parodi y Ca and Diego Gibson (Defensa 192), alongside Murray and Aikens (Florida 484).
Title: Maltina Ilustraciones
Era: Circa 1890s
Language: Spanish
Format: Saddle-stitch softcover pamphlet with green buff wrappers
Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 inches
Pagination: 20 pages
Condition: Ungraded. Expected age-related foxing and light wear commensurate with a fragile paper item over 130 years old. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact details.
An extraordinary crossover piece for collectors of antique pharmaceutical and medical advertising, early global trade ephemera, 19th-century travel illustration, and South Americana.
